The Bloody Hundredth
The 100th Bomb Group gained the reputation as the ‘Bloody Hundredth’ due to the heavy losses they suffered. On their first mission alone the
The Creation of the Museum
In June 1943 the sleepy Norfolk village of Thorpe Abbotts became home to the 100th Bomb Group of the Eighth Airforce. Although the ‘friendly
The Glasshouse
Not to be missed on a visit to the museum is the panoramic views of the airfield from the glasshouse atop the control tower. Recreated as it
The Control Tower
Today our control tower is the star attraction of the museum housing some of our most prized collections but its history dates back to 1942.
Fighting Fear
Getting up each day to undertake notoriously dangerous missions took great courage from the men of the Eighth Airforce.
Billy Boy
The nose art of pilot Joseph P. Ricker's aircraft Billy Boy was inspired by the tiny baby bootie belonging to Ricker's son which hun
Silver Dollar
B17 Flying Fortress Silver Dollar began its service 20th January 1944 and following a short spell in the USA it was assigned to the UK on 2n
Mason and Dixon
Mason and Dixon was a long serving B17 Flying Fortress which was named after two 100th Bomb Group Officers, pilot Floyd Mason and navigator
Squawkin' Hawk
"SQUAWKIN' HAWK" became the first B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group to fly 50 missions. In celebration, every squar
Coming in with a Frozen Ass!
Pilot Owen ‘Cowboy’ Roane famously returned to Thorpe Abbotts after a mission allegedly declaring over the radio transmission of his B-17 th
